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Borbeck Castle – Ripshorst Bridge loop from Oberhausen Hbf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Borbeck Castle – Ripshorst Bridge loop from Oberhausen Hbf

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Borbeck Castle – Ripshorst Bridge loop from Oberhausen Hbf

01:20

21.6km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 88 m for 4 m

After 17.2 km for 21 m

After 21.5 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.04 km

Borbeck Castle

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The castle Borbeck is a baroque moated castle in Essen Borbeck. Since the 14th century, it was the preferred residence of the Essen prince abbesses and received its present appearance …

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8.89 km

Dampfe Brewery and Beer Garden, Essen-Borbeck

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Stauder Stern brews in the former Kronen Brewery.

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15.1 km

Sales Outlet IV of Gutehoffnungshütte

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"... A shop (groceries, household goods and work clothes) of the Gutehoffnungshütte for the Vondern settlement, built in 1910 according to the plans of the architect Stephany.

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15.7 km

View of the

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice, also known as the Dancing Electricity Pylon, was built in 2013. Looks very nice if you drive along the canal.

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15.7 km

Ripshorst Bridge

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Spacious bridge over the Rhine-Herne Canal. It is easy to drive across and not far from it is the street of the same name. In the district of Osterfeld.

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16.1 km

Rhein-Herne Canal Riverside Path

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We cycled the canal to get from the Rhine to the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Because the Ruhr area is gray. We were taught otherwise. Lots of nature with beautiful bike paths.

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17.2 km

Streetart - Emscher Wasserwelt

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The street art is located at the overflow basin of the Rhine-Herne Canal.

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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

9.04 km

1.77 km

934 m

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

2.67 km

2.50 km

1.91 km

233 m

108 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 26 January

4°C

-1°C

78 %

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Borbeck Castle – Ripshorst Bridge loop from Oberhausen Hbf

Borbeck Castle

Dampfe Brewery and Beer Garden, Essen-Borbeck

Sales Outlet IV of Gutehoffnungshütte

View of the

Ripshorst Bridge

Rhein-Herne Canal Riverside Path

Streetart - Emscher Wasserwelt

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